WATCH THE VIDEO HERE A judge from the Upper Customary Court in Kaduna State, Janet Gimba, who was abducted by bandits along with her four children, has been released. However, three of her children are still being held by the abductors. Janet’s husband, Musa Gimba, confirmed her release but revealed that she was released without her three children. The abductors are demanding a ransom of N150 million within three days, threatening to harm the hostages if the ransom is not paid. Janet Gimba, who serves at the Upper Customary Court in Sabon Tasha Division, Kaduna State, was kidnapped on June 24, 2024, at their home in the Mahuta area of Chikun Local Government Area on the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis. Tragically, the woman’s 14-year-old son, Victor Gimba, was killed by the assailants. His body was discovered by police operatives in Sabon Tasha Division, Ungwan Bayero of Dutse village near the toll gate, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on July 2nd. The Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, stated that the police, along with other security agencies, are making concerted efforts to rescue the remaining hostages and apprehend the criminals. The abduction was condemned by human rights activist and Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, as a violation of judicial independence principles and constitutional guarantees of judges’ safety. The activist described the murder of the judge’s 14-year-old son as horrific and called on security agencies to swiftly rescue the hostages.
KADUNA: Kidnapped judge released, three children still in captivity
